Package Design Engineer - Up to Staff level

Qualcomm
San Diego, CA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$154,000.0 - $252,800.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

PCI Express Hfss

Requirements

Do you have experience in Electromagnetic theory?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, As the IC Package Design Engineer, you demonstrate fundamental knowledge or proven experience in the following:

  • Proficient in Cadence APD & SiP.
  • Basic knowledge in high-speed IO interfaces and electromagnetic field.
  • Knowledge of IC packaging structures, chip-package, and package-board interaction.
  • Basic knowledge of electronic packaging process and typical failure modes preferred., * Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, or related fields with 5+ years of experience.
  • Proven fundamentals in electrical, material, thermal, or mechanical engineering fields.
  • Familiarity with various sophisticated package configurations and assembly/substrate technology (Flip chip BGA, 2.5D/3D Interposer, etc.).
  • Experience in package design and proficiency in Cadence Allegro platform tools (PCB Editor, Advanced Package Designer, APD/SiP).
  • Basic understanding of some SI/PI tools (XtractIM, PowerSI, HFSS, Q3D, etc.), package model extraction, S-parameters, and RLGC model.
  • Basic knowledge of substrate manufacturing process, structure, design rules, and material properties.
  • Proven understanding of high-speed interfaces, including DDR, PCIe, UCIE, etc.
  • Experience with Calibre tool and package design reviews.
  • Knowledge of high-speed layout constraints (crosstalk mitigation, differential pairs).
  • Solid understanding of Design Rules Check and Design for Manufacturing.

Benefits & conditions

  • Own and drive advanced package selection, new generation product package structure, and configuration optimization.
  • Responsible for Package/SIP physical design and layout, optimization, DV, and tape out.
  • Work with multi-functional teams to achieve optimized mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance for various types of chips.
  • Implement the physical design of packages and modules for SoC.
  • Interface and coordinate with multi-functional groups throughout Qualcomm on new product package/SiP feasibility analysis, design, and selection.
  • Define and develop design verification and automation strategy to strengthen and streamline package design and release flows.
  • Work multi-functionally to optimize package pin out.
  • Ensure package design is optimized with SI/PI requirements.
  • Drive methodology, innovations, and efficiency improvements in package design together with vendors and developers on feature development and bug resolution.
  • Explore, evaluate, and develop new CAD tools, design, and verification flow.
  • Partner with BU PD team to optimize chip Floorplan and bump placement and optimize the package size., Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits : $154,000.00 - $252,800.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .

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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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